Introduction
Low income students in inner cities and rural areas pose a special challenge to educators, school systems, state and government. To help with the digital divide and to afford all students a chance to benefit from the same experiences and exposure to technology, one must offer opportunities to address these issues. One way to accomplish this is with a mobile classroom project that takes technology to areas where there are no computer labs, centers, or broadband connectivity for computers (especially in the home) to introduce students to technology and technology literacy skills.
Dr. Nancy Grasmick, State Superintendent of Schools, stated that "The real purpose of public education has never been to prepare students for the classroom, but for the world beyond it--in essence, to make them productive citizens. So, in these terms, technology isn't an add-on. It isn't an adjunct to education; it is education--central to the purpose, and critical to the outcome (MSDE, p. 1)." Based upon this profound statement by Dr. Grasmick, I present this proposal to the State of Maryland to address the technological needs of Eastern Shore Maryland for such counties as Dorchester, Somerset and surrounding areas.
